John Gross
Transportation/Senior Policy Advisor
2025 Salary
$122,537Total compensation $122,682, including $145 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#992Transportation
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$122,5372025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$107,023 in 2024 is worth about $109,218 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Policy AdvisorTransportation | $122,537Benefits $145Total $122,682 |
| 2024 | Senior Policy AdvisorTransportation | $107,023Benefits $57Total $107,080 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, John Gross's $122,537 salary works out to roughly $88,327 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 27.9%. For comparison, the median Senior Policy Advisor on the 2025 list was paid $125,377; this salary is about 2% less. John Gross has appeared on the list twice since 2024. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,327
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
- −2%
Where does $122,537 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.